August 4, 1960 | born in Groß-Gerau, Germany |
1983-1987 | Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences Electrical engineering, majoring in control systems engineering Completion of studies with degree in engineering |
1988 | ITT Teves (now Continental AG), Frankfurt am Main: Software development engineer ABS |
1990 | ITT Automotive North America, Auburn Hills, MI, U.S.A. Software engineer |
1992 | ITT Teves, Frankfurt am Main: Electronics quality assurance manager |
1994 | Additionally ESC project manager for Ford |
1996 - 2000 | Director of Supplier Development In charge of quality assurance of purchased parts and of establishing relations with and developing new suppliers |
2000 - 2003 | Continental Automotive Mexicana, Silao, Mexico: In charge of setting up plant for manufacturing wheelspeed sensors for electronic brake systems |
2003 - 2006 | Head of Sensorics Business Unit (development, industrial engineering, project management, purchasing, sales, controlling and production) |
2006 - 2009 | Keiper GmbH & Co. KG, Kaiserslautern, Germany: President and COO (in charge of industrial engineering, production, quality, logistics and the South American region) |
Continental AG, Hanover, Germany: | |
2009 - 2013 | Executive Vice President Vehicle Dynamics (VED) Business Unit, Chassis & Safety division |
as of Sept. 25, 2013 | Member of the Executive Board Chassis & Safety Division |